Born August 1, 1979, in New York City, Joseph Momoa is an American actor. The Baywatch: Hawaii action drama series was his first role, followed by appearances as Ronon Dex on Stargate Atlantis, Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of Game of Thrones, Declan Harp on Frontier, and Baba Voss on the Apple TV+ science fiction series See (2019–present). In the two most recent seasons, Momoa played the primary role.
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has featured Momoa as Aquaman since 2016 when he starred in the 2018 film of the same name and its 2023 sequel. As Duncan Idaho, Momoa also starred in the Dune 2021 film adaptation.
Early Life
On August 1, 1979, Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father, a painter, and mother, a photographer, reared him as an only child.
Having a father from Hawaii and a mother from Europe, he is a mix of both cultures.
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Career
He was found at the age of 19 by many well-known designers who started his modeling career. He began his acting career in 1999 with the television series “Baywatch Hawaii,” playing the part of Jason Ioane.
Before he accepted the post, he worked at a surf store part-time. In the early 2000s, he appeared in the television series “North Shore” and the film “Johnson Family Vacation.”
Momoa's portrayal as Ronon Dex in the television series “Stargate Atlantis” was one of his earliest and most memorable. Since 2009, he has been a regular on this show. He featured in four episodes of “The Game” in the same year.
A remake of the iconic 80s film Conan The Barbarian was released in 2011, and he was cast as the primary villain. Momoa had the opportunity to audition for the part of Khal Drogo in HBO's “Game of Thrones” after displaying his fighting skills in this film.
He performed the Haka, a Maori war dance, on camera for his audition tape. He was cast in the successful show and quickly became a household name. In the year 2012, his character was killed off.
Jason Momoa's Net Worth
With a fortune of $25 million, Jason Momoa is one of the wealthiest actors, models, directors, writers, and producers in the world.
Although Momoa originally earned attention for his portrayal of Khal Drogo in HBO's “Game of Thrones,” he is now best recognized for his role as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe. With the exception of these two starring roles, Jason has acted in a slew of other films and TV shows.
Special Skills
When he was cast as Ronon Dex in “Stargate Atlantis,” Jason Momoa began training in martial arts right away. In 2017, Jason started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. For the battle cry in the series “See,” he also had Oli Peters, the main singer of a death metal band called Archspire, train him.
Aquaman Salary and Earnings
Jason Momoa got $3 million for his role in the first Aquaman film. Jason was able to secure a significant pay increase for the sequel because of the huge box office success of the first picture. As a result, he was compensated with an additional $15 million.
Assault in 2008
Jason Momoa was assaulted in Los Angeles in 2008. A shattered beer cup sliced Jason across the face in the Birds Cafe, where the event occurred. There is a noticeable scar and 140 stitches on his body from the incident.
As a result of the attack, Momoa underwent facial reconstructive surgery, resulting in a significantly altered appearance on screen. Five years in jail were handed down to the attacker because of the offense.
Brand Endorsements
In the year 2020, Momoa starred in a commercial for Rocket Mortgage that aired during the Super Bowl. During the same year, he also participated in the promotion of Ozzy Osbourne's new album, titled “Ordinary Man,” by making an appearance in a teaser for the song “Scary Little Green Men.”
Relationships
In 2005, Jason Momoa began a relationship with Lisa Bonet for the first time. Denise Huxtable, the character that Bonet played in the iconic comedy “The Cosby Show,” is largely responsible for the actress's rise to fame.
There were erroneous reports that the pair had been married as long back as 2007, however, this was not the case. Some media sites carried this information. In point of fact, Momoa and Bonet did not wed in a formal ceremony until 2017.
After Jason Bonet became legally married to Lisa Bonet, he automatically became the stepfather of Zoe Kravitz, who was Bonet's kid from a prior relationship with the musician Lenny Kravitz.
The year 2007 was the year that Bonet and Momoa became parents to their first child together. The next year, they welcomed a second child into their family together. Unfortunately, in January of 2022, Jason and Lisa made the decision to publicly declare that they would be ending their marriage.
Personal Interests
Heavy metal is one of Jason Momoa's favorite musical genres, and he is a devoted admirer of all of its subgenres. When asked about how he comes up with his personas, he previously admitted that specific songs by heavy metal bands serve as a source of inspiration for him.
Archspire is one of his favorite bands, and several members of the band have appeared in episodes of “See” at Momoa's invitation. Archspire is one of his favorite bands.
Jason is also passionate about tattoos, and he has one on his body that pays homage to his “aumakua.” In Hawaiian culture, an “aumakua” is a revered ancestor. This tattoo covers a significant portion of his left arm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Jason and Lisa Back Together?
In an interview on the Oscars red carpet, Jason quashed speculations of a reconciliation. Asked if he and Lisa were trying again at the Oscars on March 27, Jason answered, “No no no, we're not back together…we have two lovely children with each other.” Lisa and Jason divorced in 2003.
What Ethnicity Is Jason Momoa?
His parents, Coni (Lemke) and Joseph Momoa were both artists. Momoa was born on August 1, 1979, in Honolulu. His paternal background is Native Hawaiian, and he claims maternal Pawnee, German, and Irish descent as well.
